Ricardo Vaz Te faces a spell on the sideline: Action Images
West Ham United expect Ricardo Vaz Te to be out for 12 weeks after surgery on a dislocated shoulder.
The Portuguese attacker suffered the injury during the Hammers' home defeat to Arsenal earlier this month.
West Ham will hope Andy Carroll returns from international duty with England free from injury as they resume their Premier League campaign at home to Southampton this weekend.
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